Total births
325
Girls' name · since 1981
Linzey
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 325 babies named Linzey, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 325
- total births
- 1981–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
325 girls have been named Linzey since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Linzey has been recorded 325 times among girls since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2015.
- 325 total births
- 1981–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
325 girls have been named Linzey since 1981, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 325
- total births
- 1981–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Linzey was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
19 babies were named Linzey in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Linzey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Linzey's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Linzey at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Linzey popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2015
- Peak year (2003)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Linzey popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 1927 (Linzey as boys' name)
Linzey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Linzey's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Linzey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
71 births
- 1990s
1990s
101 births
- 2000s
2000s
116 births
- 2010s 37
2010s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 116 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Linzey? ▼
Linzey has been given to 325 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 19 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Linzey most popular? ▼
Linzey was most popular in the 2000s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Linzey been used? ▼
Linzey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 35 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Linzey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Linda, Lindsey, Lindsay, Lina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Linzey's data
- Linzey's decade-level peak was the 2000s (116 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Linzey
Nearby Names Like Linzey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Linzey
Linda Girl
#836 1,455,143 births
Lindsey Girl
#1284 157,551 births
Lindsay Girl
#1984 130,365 births
Lina Girl
#565 19,489 births
Linnea Girl
#1601 9,944 births
Compare Linzey side by side: Linzey vs Linda Linzey vs Lindsey Linzey vs Lindsay
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1981–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Linzey: Baby Name Since 1981 - 325 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/linzey. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Linzey draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.